hearing the heartbeat

I have my ultra sound on Monday. I was actually supposed to go on the 23rd (friday), but I got a call from my OBGYN's office and they asked if I could move it up to monday or tuesday since they are doing some work on some of the machines on friday. I of course said that would be fine since I have been waiting (what feels like soooooo long) to go have an ultra sound so we can see this little bean.

BUT.....

, when can you typically hear the heartbeat? I will be 7 weeks and 4 days on Monday.

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typically you can hear/see the heart beat at 6 weeks as this is when it develops. Although some people do not get to see/hear it and have to wait a few more weeks. Best of luck for tomorrow! I had an ultrasound yest and wanted to see/hear the heartbeat but dicovered i was 5 weeks along only.

OHHHHH GOOOOD!! I was excited that they moved my appointment, but then I started thinking what if can't hear anything and then have to WAIT yet again for another US in a week or so to hear the HB. I am really looking forward to it and actually, I must confess, I feel it will be a relief....I have been so worried these 7 weeks. But once I see and hear, I will feel a ton better.

are they able to pick it up with a doppler this early? I have my first appt monday and will be 7w4d. I am pretty sure they are not planning on doing an ultrasound, but my sister (who goes to the same doctor, and has had 4 kids!) says that she believes they check for a heartbeat at this appointment. does anyone know if its too early?

I was able to pick up my DS HB at 8 1/2 weeks at home on my doppler I bought through babybeat.com I believe (I rented it and eventually paid it off). Usually, you can't pick up the HB on a doppler until 10 weeks the OB says. I told him about DS and he goes, "You are better at it than me then!" HAHA. It took a while, but I found it!

I have an OB scan (that's what they called it) scheduled for Thursday 07/22, I'll be 6w3d. They said it would be to check where the pregnancy was (not ectopic, I hope). From what I was told, it would be too early to hear anything. Now I'm wondering if I should have told DH to plan to come along that day?